Inflight General Catering Assistant: Catering Company
Job Details
- Position: Inflight General Catering Assistant
- Industry: Kitchen / Cooking / Catering
- Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
- Experience: Entry-Level / 1 year experience
- Qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
- Diploma: Not required
- Posted: 29 September 2026
- Salary: Not specified
- Location: Not specified
Job Overview
A leading global multisector catering company is looking for an Inflight General Catering Assistant to support the preparation and plating of meals for airline customers. The company operates across 52 countries and has more than 61,000 employees, providing catering services across multiple sectors.
The successful candidate will assist with the preparation and plating of meals according to specific airline requirements, ensuring that every meal meets the required standards for quality, quantity, portion size and presentation.
This is an entry-level opportunity within the kitchen and catering environment and is suitable for candidates who have Grade 12/Matric and approximately one year of relevant experience. The role requires someone who can follow detailed instructions, work accurately under pressure and maintain strict food safety and hygiene standards.
Because the position supports airline catering, accuracy and consistency are particularly important. Meals must be prepared according to approved menu specifications, portion weights and sample dishes, while production targets and daily deadlines must also be met.
Key Responsibilities
The Inflight General Catering Assistant will be responsible for:
- Plating meals according to approved menu specifications, including required weight, quality and presentation.
- Ensuring 100% fulfilment of customer orders according to quantity, quality and menu requirements.
- Following airline-specific meal specifications and ensuring plated meals match approved sample dishes.
- Maintaining portion control and following specified meal weights at all times.
- Helping prevent overproduction and reducing food wastage.
- Maximising product yield and supporting improved food cost control.
- Cleaning and taking proper care of kitchen equipment and work areas.
- Reporting defective or damaged kitchen equipment to management.
- Following all required HACCP food safety rules and procedures.
- Maintaining good personal hygiene and following hand-washing and glove-use procedures.
- Following the company’s sickness policy and food safety requirements.
- Completing Critical Control Point (CCP) documentation accurately and on time.
- Ensuring daily CCP records are completed correctly.
- Meeting required Daily Box Times and production deadlines.
- Supporting an efficient and thorough final product for different airline customers.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should have:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Approximately 1 year of relevant experience.
- Ability to follow job instructions and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Understanding of kitchen measurements and how to use them correctly.
- Knowledge of sanitation and food hygiene practices.
- Understanding of portion control.
- Ability to complete CCP records accurately.
No diploma is required for this position.
Skills and Competencies
The role requires strong attention to detail because meals must consistently meet specific airline requirements. Candidates should be comfortable following structured instructions and working according to established kitchen and food safety procedures.
Important competencies include portion control, sanitation practices and accurate CCP recordkeeping. Candidates should also understand the importance of preventing food wastage, maintaining clean work areas and ensuring that equipment is used correctly.
The ability to work efficiently in a busy catering environment is important, particularly when working towards daily production and dispatch deadlines.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is reliable, disciplined and comfortable working in a structured kitchen environment. They should take food hygiene and safety seriously, follow instructions carefully and be able to maintain consistent quality when completing repetitive production and plating tasks.
A strong team-focused attitude, attention to detail and willingness to work according to strict catering specifications will be important in this role.
Employment Details
This is a permanent, full-time position in the kitchen/catering sector. The role is classified as entry level, with less than two years of experience required and approximately one year of experience listed in the requirements.
The salary and specific location were not provided in the supplied advert.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through the employer’s recruitment platform using the Inflight General Catering Assistant position.
📅 Advert Posted: 29 September 2026